The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Married, Wife: Janet; 4 children: Eric, Leah, Makayla, Ryan
Birth date: 01/21/1968
Birthplace: Ross, Ca
Home City: Ottumwa IA
Religion: Christian

Education

Attended, Physics, University of California Riverside AS, Science, Riverside Community College Certificate, Business Management, Forbco Management School

Profession

Owner, Fizzix Manufacturing, 2008-2010 President, FrogLegs Incorporated, 1997-2010 Geologist, Geo Soils Incorporated, 1996 Manager, Sizzler, 1986-1987

Committees

Economic Growth/Rebuild Iowa
Labor and Business Relations
Ways and Means

SF 2284 Amends Education Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2275 Authorizes Internet Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2304 Requires DNA samples from all individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 589 Prohibits obtaining employment at agriculture facilities under false pretenses
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 649 Appropriations for Health and Human Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

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SF 2284 Amends Education Provisions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2275 Authorizes Internet Gambling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 2304 Requires DNA samples from all individuals convicted of certain misdemeanors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 589 Prohibits obtaining employment at agriculture facilities under false pretenses
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HF 649 Appropriations for Health and Human Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SF 534 Abortion Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 526 Requiring a Study to Weigh Outcomes of Legalizing Online Poker in Iowa
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 525 Revises the Iowa Mental Health System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HF 682 Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HF 617 Alcoholic Beverage Permits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 464 Establishment of an Open Season for Hunting Mourning Doves
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SF 301 Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 328 Education and Employment Training Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 301 Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 328 Education and Employment Training Funding
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SF 166 Funding for Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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